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Tim Adams, leader of North Norfolk District Council, said he would be stopping speaking to Duncan Baker MP.

The fourth annual Stanford Earth Photo Contest drew images of a dramatic sunset, a menacing shark, an intriguing frog, and a perennial favorite – the Milky Way. The winners were selected among 101 submissions. 

I must warn you. Nethack is addictive. I have banned it from my harddrive about 2 years ago and Im pretty sure that Im safe from its wrath now. But ba...

On behalf of Senator Jeff Mullis, Representative Eddie Lumsden, and the elected officials of Chattooga County, Georgia, we would like to invite each of you to attend the dedication ceremony of the Judicial Annex and Intersection (Washington Street & Commerce Street) which are being named in honor and memoriam of  Judge Jon Payne. This dedication […]

COUNCILLORS have given the green light for a Boscombe restaurant to serve food and drink from its new beach decking. The managing director of Urban Reef had warned that refusing to extend its licence could force it out of business after a “really tough” pandemic. Following this, a BCP Council licensing sub-committee approved its proposals, allowing the use of its £70,000 beach decking. The application was submitted in March and proposed extending the existing licence for Urban Reef...

Steffan Aquarone retained Melton Constable division, but stepped down as Liberal Democrat group leader. - Credit: Steffan Aquarone The Conservatives made some inroads into north Norfolk in this weeks elections for Norfolk County Council. The Tories gained Wells and Holt from the Liberal Democrats, while North Walsham West and Erpingham went from Tory to Lib Dem control.  It means the Conservatives now control six north Norfolk divisions, the Lib Dems have four and an independent has one. ...

Sheringham mayor Madeleine Ashcroft. - Credit: Karen Bethell Residents have called a second annual town meeting for Sheringham after an outcry over the first meeting, at which everyone except the person speaking was kept on mute. A group of six residents have published an agenda for the second meeting. It includes items such as allegations of workplace bullying at Sheringham Town Council, a payment for defamation the council made last year, and the councils handling of a site at Morley Hill,...

Madeleine Ashcroft, Sheringhams mayor. - Credit: Archant A row has broken out over the handling of a towns annual meeting at which everyone except the person speaking was kept on mute. But Sheringhams mayor, Madeleine Ashcroft, has defended the way she chaired the meeting, which was held over Zoom on April 27. Jon Payne, who resigned as a town councillor last year, wrote to Mrs Ashcroft with "serious concerns" over the conduct of the meeting, calling it "Orwellian". Jon Payne criticised the con...

February 23, 2021 at 10:15 PM Shares4 (Image via Getty) Ed. note: This column originally appeared on Original Jurisdiction, the new Substack publication from David Lat, but various updates have been made, including an updated death toll and additions to the list of the deceased at the end. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction on its About page, and you can register to receive updates through this signup page. Take it from me: COVID-19 is not a hoax. As many of you may know, last March...

How augmented intelligence will affect digital transformation Jon Payne, InterSystems. Image: James Pike/Jimpix.com InterSystems’ Jon Payne spoke to Siliconrepublic.com about where digital transformation trends are going and how augmented intelligence will play a key role. Most will be familiar with the concept of digital transformation and how it has accelerated across virtually every sector this year, but healthcare in particular has stood out as one of the most affected areas. Looking ahea...